Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2091, John Fox, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Fox, John Louisa
W 2091
B.L.Wt. 7203-160-55
CONTENTS
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11.353
R
New York
John Hoe
of Otsego in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllis of the Connecticut line, for the term of six years. 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of June 1819 and sent to John Russell Esq Coopersstown New York
Arrears to 4th of June 1819 10 mo. 18 3/4 $185.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48.00
$133.83
Cont d
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notif n sent Dec 19 th 1820 to John Russell Coopersstown N.Y.

New York Pennsylvania
Exrs. Cont. Pay from Pittsburg Pennsylvania, fr. 4 Septm. 1852 Motion to Hon. A.3. M c Carty H.R. with pension certificate.
Louisa Cox widow of John Cox who served in the Revolutionary
Exam d with Orig. Rolle Aug. 1883 M.G.
as a private Connecticut line
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 96 Dollars
per annum, to commence on the day of March, 1848.
February 1853. Certificate of Pension issued the the 13 day of July 1853
sent to Mary Grant Erie Pa.
on Roll of Pensioners under act Page 92 Vol. 1
January 1853
Recorded 1853

60254 Act Mar 3/55
Apl 11/53
Louisa Foss / avidly
John Fox, Jr. 1855
Ch. Cont. 1881
Ent. 38
London
Rev d War
Rev Si Pensioner
Penn Ref 53-920
Ad 160 acs Oct. 1 st 1855.
Albin
Joseph Clark
Brookfield N.Y.

Jan 12/60
Wrist corrected of Edward to but short the hand Office given - name of the warrant changed from Louisa to Lovisa . — J.A.
44 corrected
W.H. of 95. —

John Fox. Exam. Red Myllis' cont. neg t 1777. war
And rolls
Admitted

State of New-York, OTSEGO COUNTY
ss. John Hoy aged 65 years being duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the
officer
town of Utica  Non Communiens in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the U- nited States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner; that is to say, he the said
John Hoy did at Colchester in the State of Conne- ticut in the spring of the year 1777 enlist under one Lieutenant Dudley Wright in Captain Allen's Company Colonel Wyllis's regiment belonging to the Connecticut line, which enlistment was for during the war - he, this deponent, served for several years in said Wyllis's regiment and was transferred to Colonel Gurney's regiment which marched to Virginia and was at the taking of Genl. Cornwallis, then returned to the State of New York and joined Colonel Wyllis's  Gurney's regiment of his and continued in said regiment until he was discharged in the spring of the year 1783 by Col. Wyllis  Gurney which discharge is lost and further this deponent saith not - Sworn before me John Hoy
This 13 th day of April 1818.
John Rufus Judge of Otsego Com Pleas

John Fox
first line Col. Myllis
Leon. Regt.
1877- war Roll.
Great England
Seal of the Court & City of the Bks. written -
The Judge Smith
The certificate of the Judge as to the genuineness of the signature is satisfactory -
The seal of the
Court of the City of
Great England

State of New-York, } ss. Stephen Seymour of the OTSEGO COUNTY, } town of Otsego
being duly sworn, saith, that he is personally well acquainted with John Fox the applicant above named, and has been so acquainted with him the said John Fox for forty years, and during that time the said John has sustained a good character for truth and veracity, and he this deponent verily believes that full credit ought to be given to the declarations of the said John Fox when under oath.
And this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with the said John in the year 1777-78 and 79 and knows that the said John did serve as a Corporal during said years in Colonel Wyllys regiment as stated in the affidavit of the said John . and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn before me Stephen Seymour this 4 th day of Sep r . 1818. — John Rufus
Judge of Court of Common Pleas
State of New-York, } ss. I John Rufus one of the OTSEGO COUNTY, } Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for
the County aforesaid, do certify that I am satisfied the said John Fox served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months, as stated in the affidavit of the said John Fox hereunto annexed—And I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the above named John & Stephen Seymour and also that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said John & Stephen
Given under my hand at Coopers-town this 4 th day of Sep r . 1818.
John Rufus Judge of Court of Common Pleas
John Fox Corporal in Col. Wyllys's Regiment

State of New York Otsego County ss. I certify that I am satisfied that John Fox — by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of Assistance from his Country for support Given under my hand this 17 th Day of May 1819. John Russell Judge of Com. Pleas
State of New York ss. Otsego County Clerk's Office I certify that John Russell whose signature appears to the foregoing papers of John Fox — is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsego duly qualified as such at the date of each signature and that the signatures are genuine Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Com Pleas for the said County this 17 th Day of May 1819. J. M. Morell Clerk

John Fox Bleegs No 11.352
June 19
6

District of New York Otsego County ss: On this 10 th day of October 1880 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid John Fox aged 65 years resident in Otsego in the County of Otsego in said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, in Captain Gilwells Company Colonel Mylliss Regiment belonging to the Connecticut line and the date of his original declaration was on the 18 th day of April 1810 on which he has received a pension certificate No. 11,352 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the U. States on the 10 th day of March 1810. That I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to dimin- ish it as to bring myself with the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons en- -ged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 10 th day of March 1810; And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me. nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, & by me subscribed. —
I have no real property - my personal property consists of one old horse worth $10 - one cow - 7 sheep - 4 hogs - one pot & 2 kettles - I have been in the same circumstances for several years past - By occupation a farmer - I have five children residing with me - Dea- -dema aged 10 years able to support herself - Samuel

aged 11 years not able to support himself - Elias aged 10 years not able to support himself - & Almina aged 2 years - I am infirm in health and depend principally on my pension for support Given this 10 th day of                      John Fox October 1820 before the Court
2 3
Geo. Morell Clk.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
Twenty
dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 12 th day of October 1820.
G. Morell C.M.

State of Pennsylvania County of Erie } On this twenty sixth day of March in the year One thousand Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and State Louisa Fox a resident of the Township of Mill Creek in said County and State aged fifty six years or there- abouts who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the third day of February in the year One thousand eight hundred and fifty three, - that she is the widow of John Fox who was a soldier in the service of the United States in the war of the Rev- olution, and for said service drew a pension from the United States of the Amount of Ninety six dollars per year, that said John Fox resided in the town of Otsego, County of Herkimer Otsego in the State of New York at the time he commenced receiving a pension from the United States, from there he moved to Solon, Cortland County New York where he drew a pension and where he died, that to the best of this declarants knowledge and belief the pension of John Fox was paid in Albany and if not there in the City of New York - She further declares that she was married to said John Fox on the 28 th day of February in the year A. D. 1821 at Otsego New York by

One Genow a justice of the Peace in and for said County, that her name before her marriage was Louisa Jackson. That her husband the aforesaid John Fox died at Solon Courtlandt County New York on the 29 th day of August in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty five. And that she was married to him on the day aforesaid - That she has no record of her marriage - She further swear that she was a widow at the passage of the Act and is still a widow and has never before made Application for a pension, Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written before the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County.
Witness my hand Benjamin Knapp
Louisa Fox
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas of said County of Erie this twenty sixth day of March 1853
Samuel P. Hildreth Postmaster

Joseph Fox
Buxton Road Set 28 March 1897
Parental log 60254
Joseph Colant
Brackfield
Mudison Co
NY
Agent

State of New York } County of Morris } ss
On the sixth day of April A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State of one said Sarah G Fox aged fifty seven years a resident of Brookfield in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Fox deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. She further states that she is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 3rd day of February A D 1853 at the rate of Twenty five Dollars per annum that her pension certificate was issued on the thirteenth day of July A D 1853. She further states that she was married to the said John Fox in Otsego on the twenty eighth day of February A D 1822 by one Genung a pastor of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Jackson . That her said husband died at Conesville in the State of New York on the twenty ninth day of August A D 1836 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the twenty bond to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3rd 1853. That she has not before applied for or received any twenty bond warrant under this or any other act of Congress for force of her marriage and the death of her husband. She refers to the proof now on file in the pension office on which she received her pension certificate. Her pension certificate is dated on the 13th day of July A D 1853 payable at Pittsburgh Pa .
Sarah G Fox
We Sarah Jackson and Joseph Clark residents of Brookfield in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged by Sarah G Fox in our presence and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be that she is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and is now a widow.
Sarah G Fox
Joseph Clark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
John T. G. Bailey Justice of the peace

Mr L P Waldo Please send my bond warrant to Joseph Clark, Representative Madison County N.Y. as being my agent
Yours faithfully L. P. Waldo
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Clerk's Office, Madison County,
{ ss.
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that John T. G. Bailey whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquaint- ed with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and ac- knowledged according to the laws of said State. that I have no interest
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the of April 185 7 th day
Lucius P. Clark Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____ received for a statement of the military history of John Fox a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring, 1777 6 yrs. Corp. Allen and Stillwell Wylys Conn.   Gimmet Continental   Gosner Conn.  
Battles engaged in, at taking of Cornwallis. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Colchester, Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr. 13, 1818 - His d. was at Residence at date of application, Owego, Otsego Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 65 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier died at Solon, Courtland Co., N.Y. Aug. 29, 1835. Married at Owego, N.Y. Feb. 28, 1821. Lucia Jackson. She was at pen. on an apl. exre. Mar. 26, 1853, while a res. of Milburn, Erie Co., Pa. aged 56 yrs. Their son, Smith J. was 26 yrs. of age and a res. of Erie, Pa. In 1870 soldier mentions five children - Hadson aged 18 yrs., Samuel aged 11 yrs., Elias 10 yrs., Abner 2 yrs., Name and age of fifth not stated. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

No. 60 254
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 11, 1855.
John Fox Rev. Star
Warrant 7203-160-55
Joseph Clark Brookfield N.Y.

✓ 7203
Correction act 65
160 Am

April 28 th 1853
1,332
App d of Louisa
For widow of John Erie County Pa m 22
Act 3 d Feby: 1853
Rev:
Admitted $96 per annum
Commencing 3 d Feby 1853.
Benj. Grant Erie Pa
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Ruffin

FREE
Thomas Foss Wm Gno Gandy 1853 Add
J. P. Waldor Esq. Comt of Pensims Washington City D.C.

J. Waldor Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.
1853

PA
J. P. Waldor Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.
1853

Ad: Oct 15 3, Penn: Borptn.

16
1888
S. J. Waldo Esq., Comt. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

PAID
J. J. Waldo Esq., Comr. of Pensions Washington City D. C.
16
Am. over

Pa Louisa May Alcott
FREE
Ms. A. 9. 2. 6-38
Mr. Rac
J. M. Smith, Esq. Experience of Sentiment, Washington D.C.

J. Minot, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington
D.C.
McPac
FREE
Due Post
Home Shop Pa

No 1169.
Louisa Fox widow of John Perr.
Let to Benj. Grant.
June 21/53 see answer with
Act Heby 3. 1863.

State of Pennsylvania City & County of Erie ss. On this first day of July A.D. 1853 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the Coun- ty and State aforesaid personally ap- peared Smith Jackson a resident of the City of Erie aforesaid aged fifty three years, who after being duly sworn deposes and says that he was acquainted with John Fox who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, now deceased, and that he is acquainted with Louisa Fox who is an applicant for a pension from the United States on account of the revolutionary services of her deceased husband, the said John Fox - and that the said Louisa Fox is the widow of the identical John Fox who was a pensioner of the United States as afore- said.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. And I certify that I have no interest in the result of the case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Allen W. Craig J.P. Justice of the Peace
Smith Jackson

State of Pennsylvania City & County of Erie S. On this first day of July A.D. 1853 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn personally appeared Smith J. Fox who after being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the identical son of John Fox deceased and Lemisa Fox. That he is now aged twenty six years and resides in the City of Erie aforesaid - He further deposes that his father the said John Fox was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that his mother the said Lemisa Fox has made ap- plication for a pension on account of the revolutionary services of her hus- band, the said John Fox - and that the said Lemisa Fox is the widow of the identical John Fox who was a revolutionary pensioner as aforesaid. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid. And I certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution Allen Abraig L.S. Justice of the Peace Smith, J. Fox

State of Pennsylvania City and County of Erie
I Allen A. Craig the justice of the Peace before whom foregoing Affidavits were taken do certify that I am well acquainted with the affi- dants Smith Jackson and Smith J. Fox and that they are credible wit- nesses, and of good reputation for truth and veracity witnessed this first day of July A. D. 1853 Allen A. Craig J. P.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Erie County, ss.
S. Samuel P. Hays, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County afore- said, do certify that Allen A. Craig Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavits & Certificate was taken & made, is now, and was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly author- ized to take acknowledgments of Deeds, &c., in and for said County, regularly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due, and that the same is executed agreeably to the Laws of Pennsylvania—and fur- ther, that the signature of the said Allen A. Craig to the said Affidavits & Certificate are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Erie the first day of July A. D. 1853 Samuel P. Hays, Prothonotary.

U. S. Pension Agency. Pittsburgh, March 27, 1856.
J. Minot, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 24 th inst. to be informed to what time Louisa Fox, widow of John, a revolutionary pensioned on the Roll of this Agency, under the act of 3 rd February, 1853, at $4.96 per annum, was last paid, I respectfully state, that she was paid to 4 th September 1855.
I am very respectfully, your ob t Servant, Geo. Grayson, P. Agent.

Pa
Louisa Pop wid John
ad 2d ser July 53-920
M Rae Transferred to return pen cut when cu. unrd.
Hn
A. M. Cartwright H.R.

State of New York
Madison County
On this 17th day of March 1856 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Madison personally appeared Louisa Fox who on her oath declares that she is the same person whose name was placed on the pension roll payable at Pittsburgh State of Pennsylvania at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum from whence she has lately removed that she now resides in the State of New York in the town of Brookfield County of Madison where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable at the Albany Albany in future the following are her reasons for removing from Pennsylvania to the State of New York she had a brother living in Pennsylvania with whom she resided who has lately died that she has one brother and two sons living in Brookfield State of New York one of whom she now lives with and wishes to that she has not applied for her pension or received it since the fourth day of September last and hereby retakes her pension Certificate
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 17th day of March 1856
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Madison County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, W. E. Lansing Clerk of said County, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify, that the annexed Instrument is executed and proved or acknowledged in due form, according to the laws of the State of New York, to entitle it to be recorded therein.
Also that Allen Green Esquire, before whom the same was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized to take the same. And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 17th day of March A. D. 1856.
Chas L Kennedy Dph CLERK.
tell about

State of New York Madison County
On this 17th day of March 1856 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Madison personally appeared Louisa Fox who on her oath declares that she is the same person whose name was placed on the pension roll payable at Pittsburgh State of Pennsylvania at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum from whence she has lately removed that she now resides in the State of New York in the town of Brookfield County of Madison where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable at the Albany in future the following are her reasons for removing from Pennsylvania to the State of New York she had a better living in Pennsylvania with whom she resides who has lately died that she has one brother and two sons living in Brookfield State of New York one of whom she now lives with and wishes to that she has not applied for her pension or received it since the seventh day of September last and hereby retakes her pension Certificate
Subscribed to and acknowledged before me This 17th day of March 1856
Allen Green Justice of the Peace
State of New York Madison County
Joseph Clark being duly sworn says he is well acquainted with Louisa Fox above named and has been in the habit of knowing her papers to draw her pension money from Pittsburgh that she is the identical person for whom the included pension certificate was issued that in consequence of the death of her brother in Pennsylvania she has no one to send to draw her pension Subscribed to and acknowledged before me This 17th day of March 1856 I further certify the above deponent is a credible witness
Joseph Clark Allen Green Justice of the Peace

Erie Pa. June 14, 1853
Sir
On the 18 th of Aprie I sent Application Lorissa widow of John Fox Dec d . for a rev- olutionary pension under Act of February 1853- Its receipt was never acknowledged by your Department- And I supposed that it should have been reached before this, And write to ascertain what has been done in the matter.
Very Truly Yours Obt. Servt.
Benjamin Grant
See Mays Ap 22
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r of Pensions

One April 18 th 1853
Sir,
I enclose to you application of Louisa widow of John Fry dec d for revolution- ary Pension. I think the papers are all complete, I have no doubt the record of the former pension granted to John Fry can be readily found -
Hoping to get a decision on this soon I am very respectfully Yours Abt. Servt.
Benjamin Grant
J. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r of Pensions,

Ein, July, 1, 1853
Sir
Enclose you the Affidavits of Smith Jackson & Smith J. Fry of the identity of Mrs. Fry - duly Certified, These I think will be sufficient to entitle her to her pension certificate which you will please enclose to me,
Very Truly Your Obt. Servt.
Benjamin Grant
L. P. Waldo Esq

Brief in the case of Louisa Fox, widow of John Fox - Erie County and State of Pennsylvania. act 3 rd February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818
Marriage proved by parol testimony - certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Benjamin Grant, Esq Erie, Pennsylvania Name and residence of Agent
R. D. D. B. Examining Clerk.

September 22, 1938.
Mrs. Gustav Kurth Route #1, Box 18 Froid, Montana.
BA-J/ILL John Fox W. 2091
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your ancestor, John Fox, who enlisted in Colchester, Connecticut, and was discharged in New York State.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2091, based upon service of John Fox in the Revolutionary War.
John Fox enlisted in the spring of 1777, in Colchester, Connecticut, served as corporal in Captains Allen's and Stillwell's companies, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut regiment, was transferred to Colonel Gimat's Continental Regiment, marched to Virginia and was at the surrender of General Cornwallis, afterwards served in Colonel Grosvenor's Connecticut regiment, stationed in New York State, and continued until the spring of 1783, when he was discharged, length of service six years. It is not shown that he engaged in any battles, except the surrender at Yorktown, cited above.
John Fox was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he resided in Otsego, Otsego County, New York. In 1820, the soldier gave his age as about sixty-five years, his occupation that of a farmer; he did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. He stated also that he had five children living then at home, but gave the names of only four—Diadema, aged eighteen years, Samuel, aged eleven years, Elias, aged ten years, Almira, aged two years. He did not give the name of his wife then, nor the date and place of his marriage.
John Fox married February 28, 1821 or 1822, in Otsego New York, Louisa or Louvisa Jackson; the names of her parents are not shown. They moved from Otsego, New York, to Solon, Cortland County, New York.

John Fox, the pensioner, died August 29, 1835, in Solon, New York.
Louisa Fox (as her name was borne on the pension roll), the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed March 26, 1853, at which time she resided at Mill Creek, Erie County, Pennsylvania; she was aged then fifty-six years, date and place of her birth not shown. In 1856, she had moved to Brookfield, Madison County, New York, where she had a brother and two sons living then, with one of whom she resided. She stated that she had resided with a brother in Pennsylvania and that he had died recently, but she did not state the date of his death, nor designate the name of said brother.
Louisa Fox was allowed 160 acres of bounty land under the Act of March 3, 1855, on account of the service of her husband, John Fox, in the Revolutionary War. Warrant #7203 was issued under that Act.
In 1853, Smith J. Fox, the son of the soldier and his wife, Louisa, was a resident of Erie County, Pennsylvania, aged twenty-six years. At that time, Smith Jackson, was a resident of Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, aged fifty-three years; it was not stated that he was the brother of the above noted widow, Louisa Jackson Fox.
In 1855, when Louisa Fox made application for bounty land, Ira D. Jackson and Joseph Clark were residents of Brookfield, New York.
In 1853, Rosannah Cook, a resident of Green Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, aged about sixty-five years, stated that she was present at the marriage of John Fox, the soldier, and Louisa Jackson. No relationship between her and the soldier's family was stated.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted Louisa Fox, you should address The Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following: bounty land warrant #7203-160 acres, Act of 1855.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,

Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Louisa Fox, widow of John Fox, Certificate #920 Issued July 13, 1853 Rate $96 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 New York Agency (transferred from the Pennsylvania Agency)
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
April 19, 1926
Mrs. Ida B. Kurth Froid, R. F. Box 22 Mont.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2091, it appears that John Fox enlisted at Colchester, Connecticut in the spring of 1777 and was a corporal in Captains Allen's and Stillwell's Companies, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment, he was transferred to Colonel Gimat's Continental Regiment, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis, after which he was in Colonel Grosvenor's Connecticut Regiment, and served six years six years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Otsego, Otsego County, New York, aged sixty-five years.
He died August 29, 1835 at Solon, Courtlandt County, New York.
Soldier married February 28, 1821 at Otsego, New

York, Louvisa or Lovisa or Louisa Jackson. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 26, 1853, while a resident of Milcreek, Erie County, Pennsylvania, aged fifty-six years.
In 1853, their son Smith J. Fox was twenty-six years of age and a resident of Erie, Pennsylvania.
In 1820, soldier mentioned five children- Diadema, aged eighteen years; Samuel, aged eleven years; Elias, aged ten years; Almira, aged two years; the name and age of fifth child is not given.
In 1855, the widow Lovisa was living in Brookfield, New York. There is no mention of a first wife.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 2091.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 24, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your communication of a recent date, wherein you request further information concerning John Fox, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that a careful examination of the papers on file in his pension claim has been made and it appears that at the time of making his application for pension he was residing at Otsego, Otsego County, N. Y.
A declaration filed in his claim October 10, 1820, shows he had, at that date, five children, i.e., Diadema, Samuel, Elias, Almira, (the names of four only are given).
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Rev. Melville R. Webster,
Bradford, Penna.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B: W. 2091.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
February 5, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Joshua Jay, John Fox, Gurdon Woodruff, Martin, and Asa Woodruff, supposed to have been soldiers in the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
John Fox made an application for pension on April 15, 1818, at which time he was 65 years of age and residing at Otsego, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for six years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Allen and Col. Wylllys. He enlisted at Colchester, Conn.
His widow, Louisa, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the names of the other soldiers mentioned have not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records on file in this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Melville R. Webster, Bradford, Penna.

TO THE DATE AUG 15 1938
Harold Mont. Aug 10 - 38.
Bureau of Records.
Dear Sir:
Can you find a record of soldier John Fox a revolutionary war soldier in your records?
I am his grand daughter and would like to know what battles he was in, who his officers were, his complete record. of He was enlisted at Colchester Conn., was at Yorktown served 6 yrs and was disbanded in N.Y. state.
I remain
Yours sincerely.
Mrs. Gustav Kurth. Harold Mont. R.F. Bx 18.

Freoid Mont. Mar. 2, 26.
Pension Bureau, Judiciary Square, Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
My grandfather, John Fox, if he had another christian name I dont know it, served seven years in the American Revolution. Do the records show whether it was the first or last seven years? He served with the New York Troops, I think, as there is where he lived afterward. His widow, my grandmother, received a pension beginning about 1851 as near as I can reckon.
Also can you tell me what regiment he was in, and in what name and address the pension was paid?
Thanking you I remain.
yours sincerely.
Mrs. Ida B. Kurth, R. 1. Bx 22, Freoid Mont.

First Methodist Episcopal Church,
BRADFORD, PA.
REV. MELVILLE R. WEBSTER, D. D., PASTOR.
PARSONAGE, 3 TIBBITTS AVENUE.
Bradford, Penn.,
February 8th 1897.
Pension Department, Old War and Navy Records: -
Last week I called and obtained a memorandum concerning John Fox, a Revolutionary soldier from Conn. , to the effect that he applied for a pension April 13, 1818, when 65 years old, and was living at Otsego, N.Y. That he enlisted at Colchester, Conn., and that his widow, Louisa, (date not given) also applied and received pension on facts as above set forth.
(1) I find no P.O. called Otsego - that is a County. There is an Otego.
(2) Is there any reference to other parties in his application, such as soldiers who knew of or were witnesses of his services, or any allusion to other members of his family? I desire especially the family history that may be contained in his application.
Respectfully Yours,
M R Webster

Dev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2096 Louisa Goy
Widow
John Goy
Rev. War.
Act.
Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol.
2
Page
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feby 5-97 Histy. to Melville R Webster Bradford Pa JH 3
Mar 24-1897-History to Rev. Melville R. Webster Bradford - Penna.
1911, Feb. 8. Hist. to
Hon. S. M. Fox
1926 - Apr 19 - Hist. to Mrs. Ida B. Kurth - L.H.R.
1938 - Sept. 22 - Hist. to Mrs. Gustav Kurth - L.H.R.

Pension Office, July 11. 1853
Sir,
Please certify the times which the within named pensioner was last paid or (if the information be in your Office,) the exact date of his death and where he died.
Very respectfully Your obt. Servt
J. M. Waldo Commissioner
H Burt Esqr Parent
John Fox $8. p. month - Died 29 th August 1835 Paid to his death.
To Burt Auditor.

State of Pennsylvania } City and County of Erie }
On this 15 th day of April A.D. 1853 before me the
subscribed justice of the Peace within and for the County and state aforesaid personally appeared Rosannah Cook a resident of the Township of Greene, in said County and state, aged sixty five years or there- abouts who after being duly sworn Accor- ding to law deposes and says that she was acquainted with John Fox in his lifetime and to the time of his death, and with Lovisa Fox his widow now living. That this deponent was present when said John Fox and Lovisa Fox were married that the name of the said Lovisa Fox previous to her marriage was Lovisa Jackson That they were married on the 28 th day of February in the year 1821 at Otsego in the state of New York by a justice of the peace, the name of whom this witness thinks was Gerr. This deponent knew by report- that John Fox died in the month of August 1835 - and that said Lovisa still continues to be a widow
Rosannah Cook
Sworn to and subscribed before me at the City of Erie this 15 th day of April 1853 and I further certify that said witness is of good credibility forsooth
A. Merri Smith J.P.

State of Pennsylvania City & County of Erie
On this 18 th day of April 1853 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County and state aforesaid personally appeared Smith J. Fox a resident of the City of Erie aged twenty six years who after being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a son of John Fox dec d . and Louisa Fox That said John Fox his father died near Sherburne in the state of New York on or about the 29 th day of August 1845 deponent was present and distinctly recollects the death of his father. His mother Louisa Fox is now living and is still a widow.
Smith J. Fox
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of April 1853. And I Certify that said Smith J. Fox is a man of credibility and good reputation for truth and veracity
Wilson Ladd J.P.

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Erie County, ss.
I, Samuel Raley, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that S. Merin Smith & Wilson Saide Esqrs. before whom the annexed Affidavits were
taken are now, and were at the time of taking the same, & Justices of the Peace, duly authorized to take acknowledgments of Deeds, &c. in and for said County, regularly commissioned and sworn, and to all who act as such full faith and credit are due, and that the same is executed agreeably to the Laws of Pennsylvania—and further that the signature of the said S. Merin Smith & Wilson Saide to the said Affidavits are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Erie the 18 th day of April A. D. 1853.
Samuel Raley Prothonotary.